Mao Saigo Shoots 66 to Take US Women’s Open Lead as She Chases Her 2nd Major Title of the Year
- Mao Saigo, a 23-year-old Japanese golfer, shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to lead the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills with an 8-under 136 total.
- Saigo gained confidence from her first LPGA Tour title at last month's Chevron Championship, which she won in a five-way playoff outside Houston.
- Saigo held a three-stroke lead over a group of six players led by world number one Nelly Korda, who posted a second-round 67, her best US Open round.
- Korda said, "I was hitting really good putts yesterday" but the putts "weren't falling," while Saigo described a difficult hole as "just unlucky" but unchanged in approach.
- If Saigo sustains her current form, she could finish at 16 under, positioning her to chase a second major title this year with a strong weekend challenge expected from Korda.
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Mao Saigo leads US Women's Open at Erin Hills as she seeks 2nd major title of year
Mao Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday and at 8-under 136 has a three-stroke lead over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda.

Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women's Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year
ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women’s Open.
Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women’s Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year
ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women’s Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda. If Saigo maintains this pace, she would finish at 16 under to match the score Brooks Koepka had in winnin…
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